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A 33-year-old female asked:
Doc diagnosed me with gallbladder disease (no stones). my symptoms normally occur at night and food can cause pain/bloat one time and not next. why?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgeanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Fat content: With gall bladder dysfunction, the symptoms you experience may vary dramatically according to the amount of fat in your meal.
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Dr. Ayisha Ganianswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Non functioning gall: Non functioning gall bladder can cause pain in the abdomen. That might be the reason for your pain, certain type of food might cause pain than the other, also have you treated for irritable bowel too
as your symptoms are suggestive of irritable bowel too
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Last updated Jan 12, 2021
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